Melbourne International Comedy Festival

26 Mar 2026 - 19 Apr 2026
07:00pm - 10:00pm
$34.90 - $49.90
The Capitol

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The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is one of the three largest comedy festivals in the world, alongside Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Montreal's Just for Laughs. Held annually in Melbourne, Australia’s comedy capital, the festival features a rich mix of stand-up comedy, cabaret, theatre, street performances, and more.

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival aims to discover, develop and showcase great talent for the entertainment and inspiration of a broad-based audience. The Festival values irreverence, inventiveness and creativity, inclusiveness and accessibility, freedom of speech and respect for all.

Each autumn, for three and a half weeks, the Melbourne Town Hall and surrounding precincts transform into a giant comedy hub. The festival showcases both local and international talent, offering something for everyone in a wide range of venues. The festival plays a key role in uniting the comedy scene, offering the necessary environment and promotional support while also creating and managing many of the venues.

Upcoming events

Ballet of Lights: Peter Pan in a Sparkling Show

16 Jun 2026 - 16 Jan 2027

The Capitol

Experience Peter Pan reimagined with Ballet of Lights! Six performers in illuminated costumes bring this classic story to life through dance, light, and color.

Ballet of Lights: Cinderella in a Sparkling Show

11 Jul 2026 - 12 Dec 2026

The Capitol

After captivating audiences worldwide with Peter Pan, Ballet of Lights presents Cinderella! This classic fairy tale is reimagined in a ballet show where dancers shine in glow-in-the-dark costumes.

YUMI – The Whole World: The Pacific fight for climate justice

09 Sep 2026

RMIT University's Pacific Initiative, with the Pacific Human Rights Film Festival, invites you to an evening of conversation and film about climate justice, featuring a special screening of YUMI – The Whole World, the powerful documentary about bringing the world's most urgent issue to the world's highest court.

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

Learn more about our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Melbourne International Comedy Festival